Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Wavelengths”
Good morning!
I grew up under the microscope of being a PK, a preacher’s kid. I always heard that they were the worst kids in church. I’m sure I did my part to add to that disclaimer. There were a lot of things growing up as a PK in a well known Baptist pastor’s home, that I look back on and wonder “how in the world did I get here?” Read the rest of this entry »
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Cleaning out the Rubbish”
This year in May, in Philadelphia, will be the big annual convention in the Christian music business interestingly called the Christian Booksellers Association Convention. A bit of a misnomer, books apparently account for only 28 percent of the Christian Booksellers Associations retail market. Which all together is a 4.2 billion dollar industry a year and growing. Christian products have become big business. Read the rest of this entry »
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22:22-30, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“At the Crossroad”
This morning, I’m going to ask you to do something a little different. I want you to put whatever you have in your hands down and set your hands in your lap. Then I want you to curl your fingers and close your eyes for a moment.
Take this time to pray, listen to creaks in this building, the air moving, your breathing, and let your mind rest. (1 minute) Now begin to uncurl your fingers, slowly, and allow your breathing to be your prayer. Amen Read the rest of this entry »
First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-9, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Water and Light”
This week has been a busy one, preparing for the changes in Lent, Shrove Tuesday, multiple Ash Wednesday services, the funeral for Phyllis Koether Thursday, leading the retreat for EFM on Saturday and preparing for today. There were a number of themes, impressing my spirit in pretty fast succession, symbols with pancakes, ashes, home, a new day and prayer. Read the rest of this entry »
